Pension Guardians Patch Up Premium and Plan Rules

2026-05260 — Proposed Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request; Direct Express Enrollment Form

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) wants to start collecting info to help people sign up for the Direct Express debit card. This new form will make enrollment easier and more organized. If you’re affected, you can share your thoughts by May 18, 2026—no cost or hassle expected!

2026-04182 — Proposed Submission of Information Collections for OMB Review; Comment Request; Liability for Termination of Single-Employer Plans

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) wants to keep collecting info about who’s responsible when single-employer pension plans end. This affects companies with these plans and helps make sure everyone knows their duties. If you have thoughts, send them by May 4, 2026—no cost changes, just paperwork updates!

2026-03800 — Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request; Annual Reporting (Form 5500 Series)

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) wants to keep collecting annual reports from pension plans using Form 5500. This means businesses and plan managers need to keep filing their yearly info, with no big changes or new costs. If you want to share your thoughts, make sure to comment by March 30, 2026!

2025-18461 — Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing Benefits

This new rule updates how certain retirement plans figure out the value of their assets between October 31, 2025, and January 30, 2026. It affects single-employer pension plans that are ending, helping make sure benefits are valued fairly using fresh interest rate assumptions. If you’re involved with these plans, this change could impact how much money is set aside and when.

2025-16140 — Miscellaneous Corrections, Clarifications, and Improvements; Correction

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation fixed some small errors and cleared up confusing parts in a rule from August 15, 2025. These changes affect companies with single-employer pension plans, especially around premium payments and plan endings. No new costs or deadlines are added—just smoother, clearer rules to follow.

2025-15610 — Miscellaneous Corrections, Clarifications, and Improvements

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is fixing and clarifying some rules about pension premiums and plan endings to make them easier to understand and follow. These updates affect employers who manage single-employer pension plans and could change when and how much they pay. The changes are part of PBGC’s effort to keep things clear and fair, with no surprise costs or deadlines.

Previous: 2025-00693 — Special Local Regulations & Safety Zones; USCG Sector Eastern Great Lakes

The Coast Guard wants to update rules for special local regulations and safety zones in the Eastern Great Lakes to keep everyone safe on the water. These changes affect boaters and event organizers by adjusting when and where safety zones happen each year. They’re asking for your feedback before making it official, with no new fees involved.

Next: 2025-00985 — Technical Assistance on State Data Collection-National Technical Assistance Center To Improve State Capacity To Collect, Report, Analyze, and Use Accurate IDEA Part B and Part C Fiscal Data

The Department of Education is setting up a new National Technical Assistance Center to help states get better at collecting and using money data for special education programs (IDEA Part B and C). This center will start in fiscal year 2025 and will give states the tools and support they need to improve how they handle this important info. The goal? Make sure every child with a disability gets the best support possible through smarter data use.